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County Licensing Information (compiled May 2005)

County Licensing Fee Background         Check Fee Combination Licensing and B/G Check Fee Method/Schedule                       Not Updated 4-05 Change of         Premise Fee Waive/Reduce # License   Providers
Aitkin $30 for an initial license                  $50 for renewal 2-Yr. $50 for annual license $50 plus $10 per person for initial license with a cap of $100.                    $50 plus $10 per person for renewal or annual license with a cap of $100.     No change of premise fee.   30
Anoka $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr.  (off year program review no fee)                    $150 annual license $65 for initial license $65 for renewal 2-Yr.  $65 for annual license   $65 with initial application, $150 before initial visit; full $215 due with renewal paperwork $150 for relocation inspection in non-renewal year.          No charge in licensing yr. May request a fee reduction if their income is at or below  125% of the federal poverty level 792
Becker No fees No fees         105
Beltrami $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license     No change of premise fee.   127
Benton $75 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $75 for annual license $50 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $50 for annual license     No charge if in licensing year. $150 in non-licensed year.   153
Big Stone $75 for initial license $75 for renewal 2-Yr. $75 for annual license $15 per person for background studies at initial/renewal/annual ($100 max per household)     No fee for change of premise   15
Blue Earth $75 for initial license   $50 for renewal with providers paying every year.   $100 for initial license  $75 for renewal payable every year.   Check/money order due with application or annual paperwork No change of premise fee. Case-by-case 182
Brown     $150 for initial license $250 for renewal 2-Yr.    No change of premise fee.   124
Carlton No fees No fees         75
Carver $150 for initial license $150 for next  1-year license                   $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license $100 for initial license $100 for next 1-year license                  $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license   Check/money order, $100 due with application, $150 due at final visit to license   No 191
Cass No license fee $25 for each adult for initial license, renewal, and annual license up to a maximum of $100         56
Chippewa $100 for initial license  $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license $50 for initial license $50 for renewal 2-Yr.  $50 for annual license   Initial fees due prior to licensing visit; renewal fees due within 30 days of visit No change of premise fee.   43
Chisago $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license  Fee Credits for renewal:                 $25 for current CPR, $25 for current First Aid, $25 for over 12 hours of training $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license   Check/money order due with application, relicensing packet.  Cash accepted at main office. No change of premise fee. Case by case through waiver committee 137
Clay $50 for initial license  $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license All household members & one substitute at initial licensing. Add $15 for those outside the county.                 All household members & one substitute for renewal. Add $15 for background checks outside the county.    All household members & one substitute for one year license. Add $15 for background checks outside the county.     No change of premise fee.   184
Clearwater $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license $50 for initial license  $50 for renewal 2-Yr.  $50 for annual license     $50 for a change of premise   22
Cook No fees No fees         8
Cottonwood $50 for initial license $50 for renewal 2-Yr. $50 for annual license $50 for initial license $50 for renewal 2-Yr.  $50 for annual license     $50 for a change of premise   35
Crow Wing $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license  $20 per person for initial license not to exceed $100           $20 per person for renewals and annual license, not to exceed $100     $100 for a change of premise   177
Dakota $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 annual license $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license   Check/money order due with application, relicensing packet.   Waive if income is below federal poverty level 944
Dodge $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license         103
Douglas     $135 for initial license $125 for renewal 2-Yr. $125 for annual license $50 due with initial application & $85 at first home visit. $25 change of premise fee   151
Faribault $150 for initial license  $150 for renewal 2-Yr.  $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr.      $150 fee for change of premise   46
Fillmore $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license $100 for initial license  No fee for renewal or annual license     No fee for change of premise   73
Freeborn $100 for initial license $65 for renewal 2-Yr. $65 for annual license  $10 per person for initial                      $10 per person for 2-Yr. renewal or annual license     No change of premise fee.   66
Goodhue     $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license   $50 change of premise fee   120
Grant No fees No fees         22
Hennepin $30 first initial license  $30 for next 1 year license                     $30 for renewal 2-Yr.  $30 for annual license $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license     $30 change of premise fee   1565
Houston     $250 for initial license which includes all background checks  $150 for renewal 2-Yr.  $150 for annual license   No change of premise fee.   85
Hubbard     $250 for initial license  $250 for renewal 2-Yr.    No change of premise fee.   60
Isanti $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license   Cashiers check/money order due with application No change of premise fee. No 53
Itasca No fees No fees         83
Jackson No fees No fees         47
Kanabec $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license         40
Kandiyohi $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license  $50 for initial license $50 for renewal 2-Yr.  $50 for annual license         137
Kittson No fees No fees         17
Koochiching No fees No fees         28
Lac Qui Parle $75 for initial license $50 for renewal - 2 Yr. $50 for annual license $5 per person for background studies at initial/renewal/annual     $50 for a new home in a non-renewal year   22
Lake No fee for initial license  $100 for renewal - 2 Yr. $100 for annual license $50 for initial license $50 for renewal 2-Yr.  $50 for annual license     No change of premise fee.   17
Lake of the Woods $25 for initial license $25 for renewal - 2 Yr.  $25 for annual license $25 for initial license $25 for renewal - 2 Yr.  $25 for annual license   Cashier check/money order due with application or off-year background releases No change of premise fee. No 14
LeSeuer $150 for initial license  $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license Actual cost of background checks are billed ($40-50 if local) not to exceed $100 for initial license, 2 year renewal, and 1 year renewed licenses   Invoice/payment plan.                 Pay after licensing.   For low income 94
Lincoln $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license  $50 for initial license $50 for renewal 2-Yr.  $50 for annual license   Paid upfront   Case by case for hardship 22
Lyon $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license  $50 for initial license  $50 for renewal 2-Yr.  $50 for annual license   Paid upfront   Case by case for hardship 112
Mahnomen $50 for initial license  $50 for renewal- 2 Yr. $50 for annual license $20 for initial license per family                $20 for renewal/annual license per family     No change of premise fee.   16
Marshall     $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license Cashier check/money order due with application or at or before renewal home visit No change of premise fee. No 30
Martin $150 for initial license  $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr.     $150 fee for change of premise   74
McLeod     $100 for initial license  $100 for renewal 2-Yr.  $100 for annual license       137
Meeker $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license  $50 for initial license $50 for renewal 2-Yr.  $50 for annual license     $100 change of premise fee   54
Mille Lacs $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license   $100 due with application, $150 due before visit Off year-$150 charge plus background checks. Waive for public assistance 58
 
Morrison $150 for initial license $150 for 2nd year license-issue a 1 yr.lic.           $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 annual license $50 for initial license  $50 for 2nd year license of 1 year      $50 for renewal 2-Yr.  $50 for annual license  Additional background checks are $15 if done outside of the licensing time.     Off year of a two year license would cost $150.               If within 6 months of paying for or going to pay for initial, 1-Yr or first year of two year license-no fee   120
Mower     $250 for initial license $250 for renewal 2-Yr.        143
Murray $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license  $50 for initial license $50 for renewal 2-Yr.  $50 for annual license   Paid upfront   Case by case for hardship 21
Nicollet $75 for initial license  $75 for renewal 2-Yr. $75 for annual license $100 for initial license $50 for renewal 2-Yr. $50 for annual license     No change of premise fee.   96
Nobles     $50 for initial licensing $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $50 for annual license   No change of premise fee.   63
Norman     $50 for initial licensing   $50 for renewal 2-Yr. $50 for annual license fee   $50 change of premise fee   33
Olmsted $150 for initial license $150 for annual license renewal                          The fee is an annual fee and licensing is done yearly rather than on a 2-year basis. $100 for initial license $100 for annual license renewal.                    The fee is an annual fee with background checks done yearly to correspond to the license renewal yearly.   Check/money order   No 500
Otter Tail No license fee $50 per license for background study in the initial licensing year,renewal or annual license.  $25 per study in non-licensing year (not to exceed $50 total that year)     No change of premise fee. No 152
Pennington $75 for initial licensing $75 for renewal 2-Yr.   $25 for initial licensing $25 for renewal 2-Yr.     $75 change of premise fee   55
Pine $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license   Check/money order due with application Licensing fee applies if older than 6 months on a current license. No 57
Pipestone $75 for initial licensing $75 for renewal 2-Yr.  $75 for annual license $50 for initial licensing $50 for renewal 2-Yr.  $50 for annual license         23
Polk $50 for initial licensing  $50 for renewal 2-Yr.  $50 for annual license $15 per person for background studies at initial/renewal/annual ($100 max per household)     $40 change of premise fee   97
Pope $150 for initial license  $75 for renewal 2-Yr. $75 for annual license $15 per background check up to a maximum of $100      No change of premise fee.   30
Ramsey No fee No fee         877
Red Lake     $150 for initial licensing $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license   No change of premise fee.   17
Redwood     $100 for initial license  $100 for renewal 2-Yr.  $100 for annual license   No change of premise fee.   74
Renville $150 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license $50 for Applicant and $10 for all others for initial license, 2-Yr. Renewal and annual license     $150 change of premise fee   53
Rice $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license $25 per background study up to $100 for initial license, renewal and annual license   Invoice/payment plan No change of premise fee. No 174
Rock No fee No fee         52
Roseau No licensing fee $5.00 per person background check         84
Scott $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 on non-licensing year.                      $100 for annual license   Cashier check/money order due with application and annual paperwork   No 418
Sherburne $150 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license $100 for background study at initial licensing  $50 for background study annually for a 2-Yr. Or One Year License.   Check/money order for $100 due with initial application, the $150 due before the initial inspection; check/money order for $200 due with application to renew   Waive if on MFIP/food support; inspection fee for established providers just $50 the first time 300
Sibley $150 for initial license  $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for intial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr.      No change of premise fee.   51
St Louis $75 for initial license  $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license $50.00 + $8.00 per background check in the city of Duluth with cap at $100; $10 per person outside the city limits with cap at $100; Fee applies to initial, renewal, & annual licenses     No premise change fee   422
Stearns No fee for initial license  $125 for renewal 2-Yr. $125 for annual license No fee for initial license $25 for first background check, $25 for second. Maximum pay for 2 per license for renewal or annual license         555
Steele $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license  $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license     No change of premise fee.   167
Stevens     $100 for initial license $50 for renewal 2-Yr. $50 for annual license   No change of premise fee.   29
Swift No fee for initial license $100 for renewa - 2 Yr. $100 for annual license No cost unless another county charges…at cost for initial and renewals      No change of premise fee.   56
Todd No fee No Fee         60
Traverse $150 for initial license  $75 for renewal 2-Yr. $75 for annual license $50 per provider plus $5 for additional persons in the household up to a maximum of $100.   Same for renewal and annual license.     $75 for change of premise fee   15
Wabasha     $250 for initial license  $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 for annual license   No change of premise fee.   75
Wadena $150 for initial license     $75 for renewal 2-Yr.    $75 for annual license $30 for the provider and $10 for each additional background check for initial license   $30 for the provider and $10 for each additional person for renewal/annual license     No change of premise fee.   35
Waseca $150 for intial license $150 for renewal  2-Yr. $150 for annual license $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license     No change of premise fee.   83
Washington $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 annual license $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license   Check/money order before license will be issued   Case by case for low income 521
Watonwan Bill time for home inspection based on actual time in the home not the exceed the maximum charges below:                    $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license  $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license     No change of premise fee.   36
Wilkin $150 for initial license  $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $50 for annual license No fee                            Background studies for substitutes are $40 total if Richland County, ND, residents                          32
Winona     $150 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license       158
Wright $150 for initial license $150 for renewal 2-Yr. $150 annual license $100 for initial license $100 for renewal 2-Yr. $100 for annual license   Check due with application   No 409
Yellow Medicine $75 for initial license $75 for renewal 2-Yr. $75 for annual license     $100 fee for change of premises     45

 

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